Driver injured near Pelican Rapids By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The county sheriff office reminds county residents to stay alert to possible scam attempts. Some residents continue to become victims, losing money in the process. One county resident, on Aug. 29, lost $824 during an attempt to purchase a dog online. County residents are reminded to never… Read More

Did you know there is an American Heritage Girls (AHG) troop in Henning? AHG is an organization for girls in kindergarten through age 18. The organization focuses on faith, service, and fun.  AHG emphasizes developing girls with integrity. Girls learn new life skills, build social-emotional skills, deepen their faith-walks, develop leadership abilities and find new friendships…. Read More

Amor, Banner, Purple; Booth, Blue; Barn Quilt, Lavender; Scarecrow, Lavender; Planter, Purple Barnhard, Scarecrow, Purple; Booth, Blue Buse-Orwell, Booth, Blue; Community Pride, Purple Dalton, Booth, Blue; Scrapbook – Club, Purple; Booth, Blue; Banner, Blue Eagle Lake, Booth, Lavender Fergus, Booth, Blue; Banner, Blue; Scrapbook – Club, Lavender; Planter, Blue Grove Lake, Planter, Lavender; Booth, Blue Oscar Trondhjem, Booth, Purple; Banner, Blue; Scrapbook… Read More

Contributed photos Kaliyah Green (right) was among the approximately 25 people who attended a community clean up at the city park in Henning on Wednesday night. Community members put new black dirt down, cleaned up wood chips and swept off the sidewalks. 

Free classes are part of new Next Generation Nursing Assistant initiative Minnesota State Community and Technical College will again be hosting free Certified Nursing Assistant courses as part of Gov. Tim Walz’s Next Generation Nursing Assistant initiative. M State previously hosted free CNA courses in January, after the initiative was first announced. The initiative offers resources and… Read More

Keith Stueve, of Deer Creek, was among 24 students who were awarded a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Northwestern College during commencement ceremonies on August 11. Marty Guthmiller, a 1982 Northwestern College graduate who is CEO of Orange City (Iowa) Area Health System, gave the commencement address. Stueve was a member of the first cohort… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 From growing up in the Palm Springs, Calif. area, to attending college in Virginia and Wyoming, working in Colorado,  and then finding his calling in Clitherall, Pastor Aaron Simon’s wife Melanie describes it as a journey “only God could have planned.” The congregation of Lakes Community Baptist Church… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes, give a duck some watermelon and it will devour everything but the rind—show a duck where to get a free slice of fresh watermelon and it will never want to leave the town of Vining. That was the case on August 20 during the annual Watermelon Day celebration… Read More

Programs assists classrooms to buy items, supplies By Chad Koenen Publisher For as little as 22 cents a day, you could make a difference in the lives of students at Henning Public School. And do you want to know the best part—you can help the students without even leaving the comfort of your couch or living room…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning preschoolers will have a new face in the classroom this fall as Julie Frost will join the staff. She will join longtime preschool teacher Andria Weller who will guide some of Henning’s youngest students through their first few years in school. Frost will be teaching in the preschool 4-year-old program after previously… Read More